I had a great ending to a stressful week. We had a magic show at school today and it was great. The kids really enjoyed it and about 12 of them got to go on stage and be "stars" for the day. We had all the kids come at once, so I got the afternoon off! TGIF fer sure! I went shopping for something to wear for graduation. Not sure I like what I got, but maybe it has more to do with the fact that I tried on the skirt with black knees highs. LOL I need to see if I can pull the outfit together at home before I decide if I want to keep it. debi - I hope everything went well for you! Post as soon as you can so we can stop worrying. Tikanas - You are right. If you miss more than a few days, it is impossible to catch up and address everyone. Sometimes, that keeps me from posting, cause I don't want to leave anyone out. Speed dating! Hmmm.........kinda glad I don't have to deal with that. I am terrible at on the spot witty conversations. I always think of something witty I could have said the next day! LOL BJ - I think every one of us has gone through some periods where we have self doubts and bouts of depression. I know I have. A few weeks ago, my DS called and said that since DD wasn't graduating in May, he wasn't sure when he was coming home. Maybe not until Sept. I got off the phone and cried! He's been gone for over a year and it just seemed to hit me that he won't be back! I am slowing coming back to acceptance, but I was in a bad way for a few weeks. But I have to say that more than once, when I have been in a jam, I have said "What would BJ say or do?" Besh - Did you say that you had read Jodi Picoult's new book? I have it on the top of my TBR pile. I have officially filled up my new bookcase, so now I had better read one of my books before I buy a new one! LOL But I can't seem to stay out of the halfprice book store. It calls to me when I drive past. I only have 19 days of school left! This year has flown by! I was keeping track of my food intake on fitday.com and was on track until yesterday. I couldn't get enough to eat for some reason. Then we went out to dinner tonight and I over ate again. Guess I will try to get back on track tomorrow. I would kill for some chocolate right now though! John - Wise and wonderful as usual! My DS has a wonderful wicked sense of humor too. I think he is learning that he has to keep it in check now that he is out in the "real" world. But it is one of the things that I love most about him. miscindy - I love to quilt. I won a Viking sewing machine a few years back but was disappointed to learn it was the most basic of their machines. So I saved some $s and traded up for the quilter's machine and I love it. I have a Christmas quilt that only needs the borders sewn on and it will be ready to quilt. I sewed it all by hand and I want to finish it by hand, so I refuse to use my machine for that. Finishing it is high on my list of things to accomplish this summer. Milkdud - You seem to be on the mend. As Martha would say, "That's a good thing." Hope your trip to the mall was successful. DeeMarie - Have you come up for air yet? LOL You are one busy gal. 3 days of meetings? Not sure I could do that. But then most people say they couldn't spend 10 minutes let alone 2 1/2 hours in my preschool class with 24 kids, so I guess I am where I should be! LOL Raeanne - A riding lawn mower could be fun!! I would be h*ll on wheels on one! Patti - Where are you? Come visit please! Donna - I hope your friend is feeling better. Don't you love 4 day weekends? Joanne - Hugs to you. Did you fit in those golf games? Jen - Is Erica almost done with preschool? I can't believe it is almost May. Maddie - Have a great weekend in your "new" digs! LOL Hope the dinner goes smoothly and no one chokes on those staples! LOL NHSuzanne - You are our own Dr. Doolittle. We get to hold baby chicks and baby ducks at the farm we go to every spring. In fact, we are going there next Thursday with our 3-year olds. I always look forward to that field trip and hope every year that there are also kittens and bunnies to hold. zig - I went shoe shopping today but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I need dressy brown sandals that I won't break a leg trying to walk in. I am not sure who some of these shoes are designed for, but I guess I will have to keep looking. Has anyone heard from Magic Kitty lately? I know she was moving and I was wondering how she was doing. Hi to anyone that I missed. I tried, honestly, to include everyone. Have a great weekend, Marci

What do they call older guys who like to date younger females? Kitty with lower-face eyebrows, that looks like a somewhat slipper-y/(calculating)? pooch ya got, there? o j

After all these years, it's still embarrassing for me to play on the American golf tour. Like the time I asked my caddie for a sand wedge and he came back ten minutes later with a ham on rye. ~ PGA Golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez

Jumping back in; I used to frequent this thread but stopped when I felt I just did not have much to offer. At that point calories were my main concern, with exercise trailing behind. Well life has changed; food choice, supplements and exercise are a bigger priority. I hope to learn from everyone here, share what works for me, as well as what does not. While my weight has remained fairly stable, I have recently been diagnosed with Osteoporosis and have had high LDL results the last year. Also, despite my stable weight, my extra pounds all seem to be shifting to my waistline. Not good from a health or appearance perspective, so I need to double down on some changes. A couple of months ago I started a group resistance training program with a personal trainer. There are six of us ladies, all retired, early to mid 60's. Most days there are only four in attendance, so lots of personal attention. Our trainer provides a group of exercises for all and then adjusts/substitutes weights and exercises, as appropriate for each individual. The class is offered four days a week, I usually make two to three of the classes. I am enjoying this class and already feel stronger. My next step is to add more cardio, I used to walk 3 miles several times a week with a close friend. Unfortunately, my friend's work schedule changed, and she had to move to walking very early in the morning. Not my cup of tea. I do have a treadmill, I need to use it or find someone else for walking. As far as my diet, I have upped my protein, most days I eat 70 grams or more. My goal is to continue focusing on protein and reduce my carbs while adding in more healthy fats and insoluble fiber. All this while keeping an eye on my calories. At the moment, this seems like a lofty goal but hopefully baby steps will make it doable. Skincare - I love Timeless Vitamin C. I also use Tretinoin but do not really see that it has done much for me, I am thinking that I may need to up the strength. For sunscreen I either use CeraVe or Ilia Serum. I love the serum; it helps blur my spots a bit. Not enough to replace foundation when I want to look my best but for works great for quick errands. The Ilia does have a tiny bit of a medicinal scent; it goes away quickly so it does not really bother me. Use the CeraVe when I am planning on staying home, we have lots of big windows so I need daily coverage. Just ordered the Nida Eye Cream, looking forward to trying it.